the evolution and structure of english

powerpoint presentation english language plan: 1. the evolution and structure of english 2. english in the world: influence and variation 3. learning and using english: past, present, and future a journey through time: the history of english around 1066, the norman conquest introduced french vocabulary. this resulted in a blend with old english, creating middle english. this blend influenced grammar and word meanings, creating linguistic change. the great vowel shift, a phonetic change from roughly 1400 to 1700, drastically altered the pronunciation of long vowel sounds. this defines the shift between middle and early modern english sounds. early modern english, from 1500, experienced a vocabulary boom due to the renaissance and exploration. the influx of latin and greek words expanded …

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